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Author : Madhav Pundalik Pandit
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Tantras
ISBN : OCLC:652277263
Author : Khedrup Norsang Gyatso
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 763 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780861717422
The premiere volume of Thupten Jinpa's thirty-two-volume Library of Tibetan Classics series, inaugurated to coincide with the Dalai Lama's conferral of the initiation rite of Kalacakra in Toronto in April 2004. The Kalacakra, or "wheel of time," tantra likely entered Indian Mahayana Buddhism around the tenth century. In expounding the root tantra, the Indian master Pundarika, one of the legendary Kalki kings of the land of Shambhala, wrote his influential Stainless Light.Ornament of Stainless Light is an authoritative Tibetan exposition of this important text, composed in the fifteenth century by Khedrup Norsang Gyatso, tutor to the Second Dalai Lama. One of the central projects of Kalacakra literature is a detailed correlation between the human body and the external universe. In working out this complex correspondence, the Kalacakra texts present an amazingly detailed theory of cosmology and astronomy, especially about the movements of the various celestial bodies. The Kalacakra tantra is also a highly complex system of Buddhist theory and practice that employs vital bodily energies, deep meditative mental states, and a penetrative focus on subtle points within the body's key energy conduits known as channels. Ornament of Stainless Light addresses all these topics, elaborating on the external universe, the inner world of the individual, the Kalacakra initiation rites, and the tantric stages of generation and completion, all in a highly readable English translation.
Author : Sures Chandra Banerji
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Medical
ISBN : UVA:X006095569
The Book like its predecessor seeks to set forth a history of Tantra in India. Our attention has been paid chiefly to Tantric Therapy, a Mother neglected field. In it not only Hindu Tantras but also Buddhist Tantras have been dealt with and the influence of Tantra on life literature, music art and aechitecture have been described. Some important works both Hindu and Buddhist have been carefully analysed. A novel feature of this book is a list of Unpublished Tantras in India and abroad. This work has no pretention to completeness. This is to some extent a pioneering work on certain aspects of Tantra. It is expected to be useful to readers.
Author : Swami Lakshmanjoo
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1976547210
This profound text is concerned with the philosophy and practice known as Kashmir Shaivism. On account of its size and scope it is a veritable encyclopedia of non-dual Shaivism.Why was the Tantraloka written? In answer to this question Abhinavagupta tells us that, although in the schools of Kashmir Shaivism there are many wonderful and important ways and methods for attaining the supreme reality, yet in his time not even one was still existing. All of those ways and methods were lost. It is for this reason that he was requested by his colleagues and disciples to create a text that would illuminate and clarify all of these ways and methods of Kashmir Shaivism. To accomplish this, Abhinavagupta composed the Tantraloka, a text, which he tells us is filled with the complete explanation of the ways and methods associated with Kashmir Shaivism. That is to say that the philosophical understanding on the level of the intellect might have been existing, but the actual practical means or methods to be used to attain the supreme reality - oneness with Universal Being - to which they all pointed was lost. Abhinavagupta was intent, therefore, to revive the true understanding of these very important teachings, to make the practices that they embodied live again. For what is the use of a map if you have no way to reach the destination? Thus, Abhinavagupta gave us the Tantraloka to remedy this situation.The Tantraloka is composed of thirty seven chapters (ahnikas). Each chapter has it's own distinct topic. In this present volume - chapter one - Abhinavagupta lays the groundwork for the rest of his Tantraloka. Here are some of the topics Abhinavagupta examines in the first chapter: - The important Masters of the schools of Kashmir Shaivism. - The differentiated perception of all the means and methods (upayas). - The difference between knowledge, ignorance and liberation. - The essence of what is to be recognized, i.e., the real object to be known. - The oneness of Shiva and His energy (Shakti). - Introduction to the means and methods (upaya) for attaining full and pure knowledge where you perceive your nature as one with the universe. - True liberation in Kashmir Shaivism. - A discussion of the four states of means (upayas).- Three variations of absorption or trance (samavesha) as mentioned in the Malinivijaya Tantra. - The contents of each of the thirty seven chapters of Tantraloka.
Author : Alex Wayman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135029210
Originally published in 1973. The volume is divided into four sections: The introduction places the position of the Buddhist Tantras within Mahayana Buddhism and recalls their early literary history, especially the Guhyasamahatantra; the section also covers Buddhist Genesis and the Tantric tradition. The foundations of the Buddhist Tantras are discussed and the Tantric presentation of divinity; the preparation of disciples and the meaning of initiation; symbolism of the mandala-palace Tantric ritual and the twilight language. This section explores the Tantric teachings of the inner Zodiac and the fivefold ritual symbolism of passion. The bibliographical research contains an analysis of the Tantric section of the Kanjur exegesis and a selected Western Bibliography of the Buddhist Tantras with comments.
Author : L. R. Chawdhri
Publisher : Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1845570227
Unveiled in this book are the secrets of the occult sciences of Yantra, Mantra and Tantra to help the reader achieve worldly success and spiritual enlightenment. Detailed instructions are given for the preparation and application of Yantras for specific purposes: to win favours, defeat for selecting and using Mantras to attain miraculous powers, and fulfilment of one's desires, are explained in detail. In the Tantra section of the book, methods of treatment of diseases by herbs are given. Information is provided about Tantric articles and where to obtain them.
Author : Herbert V. Guenther,Chogyam Trungpa
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2001-11-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0834821605
Westerners wanting to know about tantra—particularly the Buddhist tantra of Tibet—often find only speculation and fancy. Tibet has been shrouded in mystery, and "tantra" has been called upon to name every kind of esoteric fantasy. In The Dawn of Tantra the reader meets a Tibetan meditation master and a Western scholar, each of whose grasp of Buddhist tantra is real and unquestionable. This collaboration is both true to the intent of the ancient Tibetan teachings and relevant to contemporary Western life.
Author : 'Jam-Mgon 'Ju Mi-Pham-Rgya-Mtsho,Lama Chonam,Sangye Khandro
Publisher : Snow Lion Publications, Incorporated
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Tripiṭaka
ISBN : 1559393645
Author : Namkhai Norbu
Publisher : Snow Lion
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UVA:X004415381
Chogyal Namkhai Norbu examines the sprirtual path from the viewpoint of Dzogchen.
Author : Bidpai
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1854
Category : Electronic
ISBN : ONB:+Z224453409
Author : Rajmani Tigunait
Publisher : Himalayan Institute Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0893891584
Describes authentic tantra, the different spiritual paths and how tantra combines yoga, meditation, ayurveda and other disciplines.
Author : Swami Lakshmanjoo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 194724101X
This book, "Light on the Tantra of Kashmir Shaivism" as revealed by Swami Lakshmanjoo, is chapter one of the renowned 10th century philosopher saint Abhinavagupta's voluminous masterwork - Tantraloka. This profound text is concerned with the philosophy and practice known as Kashmir Shaivism.
Author : Tenzin Wangyal
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2002-04-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781559398282
A Buddhist manual for replacing an anxious, narrow, uncomfortable identity with one that is expansive, peaceful, and capable. In the shamanic worldview of Tibet, the five elements of earth, water, fire, air, and space are accessed through the raw powers of nature and through non-physical beings associated with the natural world. The Tibetan tantric view recognizes the elements as five kinds of energy in the body and balances them with a program of yogic movements, breathing exercises, and visualizations. In Dzogchen teachings, the elements are understood to be the radiance of being, and are accessed through pure awareness. Healing with Form, Energy, and Light offers the reader healing meditations and yogic practices on each of these levels. Tenzin Rinpoche's purpose is to strengthen our connection to the sacred aspect of the natural world and to present a guide that explains why certain practices are necessary and in what situations practices are effective or a hindrance. And the world too is transformed from dead matter and blind processes into a sacred landscape filled with an infinite variety of living forces and beings. "The secrets freely given in this volume can help us lay sound foundations for whatever yogic practice we may adopt. Tenzin Rinpoche has rendered all a great service." —Yoga Studies
Author : Swami Lakshmanjoo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1947241095
Tantrāloka is the voluminous masterwork of the 10th century philosopher-saint, Abhinavagupta. It is a veritable encyclopedia of non-dual Shaivism, a spiritual treasure trove containing a glorious synthesis of all the schools that make up Kashmir Shaivism. This second volume includes chapters two and three, dealing with anupāya, the means (upāya) where there is nothing to be done for attaining oneness with Universal Being, and śāmbhavopāya, the means requiring supreme awareness. Being the last master in the direct line of Abhinavagupta, Swami Lakshmanjoo is singularly able to reveal the true meaning of this otherwise difficult (or inaccessible) text. In the accompanying audio, the sincere student can hear the words of a master who lived and breathed Kashmir Shaivism in its fullness.
Author : Garma C. C. Chang
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780486166766
Concise guide describes the art of spiritualizing one's sexuality and offers efficient methods for transmuting fear and attachment into love and universal power. Step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to perform traditional yoga exercises.
